""There is another one for sale on gumtree in QLD for $25k negotiable.
Looks really good.""

""Yeah most of the time you dont get your money back. Even on some investment / collectible cars. Yet again, you just need one idiot to go out and pay a insane price for a car, say at Shannons and watch the price jump. Ive seen it many times.EXAMPLE if that that Ebay white 2 door was at Shannons and 2 Jap billionaire had a bidding war and it fetched $50K, does that mean your ute or coupe is NOW worth $15 - $20K - $30K ??""

All correct, The datto budget conscious could import a stock 1200 from soufrika, US or even better the Phillipines where there are some incredible 2 door cars Oz didnt get.

There was a startlet I missed out on 1980 model with 4age 20v and everything done to the car with fully adjustable front and rear coil over with 5 linked suspension LSD you name it actually better than the 1200 sedan listed for 25k and sold for 5500aud in the Phillipines.

That rusty 2 door that needs everything done to it perhaps even floors, sills and inner areas that are hard to get to for 5k I wouldnt tough it with a 100ft pole prefer a Fairlady 1600 like listed on gumtree now which has better steel, worth more as a classic not to mention a way better built car and the guy wants about 3-4k for it. Engine is already done just needs paint, chrome and assembly so in the end you have almost same amount spent if not less for a better car.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hope-i ... sun-1600-coupe/1070270843

To save more on paint since Fairlady is rust free can use a Rustoleum roller paint job and never take a likely dodgy paint & panel gamble.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCd2RM5QD-8